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Lightweight

Nova Aonic Light

Nova Aonic Light

The lightweight version of Nova's high EN-A Aonic came out at the beginning of 2023. It's 650g to 850g lighter than its sibling
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Ozone Swiftsix

Ozone Swiftsix Review (EN B)

Marcus King flew Ozone's SwiftSix (EN B), the lightweight version of the Rush 6, and found it's "a great wing for adventurous sports pilots"
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AirDesign Susi 4

AirDesign Susi 4: superlight for all

The fourth generation of AirDesign's 'SUper SImple' lightweight glider, the Susi 4 comes in a wide range of sizes certified from A to D
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BGD Anda

BGD Anda, lightweight EN-A

BGD have released a new lightweight hike-and-fly glider, the Anda. It weighs under 3kg in the smallest sizes, and is certified EN A
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Woody Valley Transalp 2

Woody Valley Transalp 2 hike-and-fly harness

Woody Valley's new Transalp 2 lightweight hike-and-fly harness has lots of safety features and weighs less than a kilo
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Skywalk Cumeo 2

Skywalk release Cumeo 2, lightweight EN-B

Skywalk have unveiled their latest high-B, the Cumeo 2. It's a "high-end intermediate wing" for weight and performance oriented pilots
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Supair Eiko 2

Supair Eiko 2 review: EN-A mountain paraglider

Marcus King test-flies Supair's Eiko 2 and discovers, "a superlight and accessible wing, perfect for the hike-and-fly enthusiast"
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UP Mana2

UP Mana²: EN-A mountain wing

UP's new "light and easy" Mana² is "a versatile wing with plenty of fun-factor" for beginners that love the mountains, and hike-and-fly enthusiasts
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Icaro Tema Light2 reversible harness

Icaro Xema Light² reversible harness

Icaro’s lightweight reversible harness has been upgraded. The new Xema Light² is made from durable materials and designed for use as an everyday harness
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Flyfat Rübli

Flyfat Rübli hike-and-fly paraglider

Flyfat's new hike-and-fly paraglider is called the Rübli. It is named after one of the Swiss company's favourite mountains, and is available in two sizes
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